Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [pers pn] at [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She told me about seeing you at that nightclub . ’ |
| 2 | He says that he shot it down , after chasing it at low level . |
| 3 | There 's no mathematical way of defining it at that point . |
| 4 | This was the last day of these services , and there is talk of reviving them at some time in the future but using modern Sprinter units . |
| 5 | It is worth describing it at such length so that readers who have not read Tolkien 's ‘ minor ’ works might develop some idea of Lewis 's importance as Tolkien 's ‘ onlie begetter ’ or ‘ miglior fabbro ’ , for there can be very little doubt that it was Lewis 's friendship and encouragement which led Tolkien to write the works which made his name with the public ; just as it was Tolkien 's friendship which released in Lewis wells of creativity which had remained ( though he was so naturally fluent ) mysteriously dry . |
| 6 | I may look into the cost , work involved and practicalities of doing it mainly electronically as well as whether it is worth starting it at this stage of the season . |
| 7 | ‘ How about joining us at Green Park tomorrow ? ’ |
| 8 | Even if someone believes the most secure and pernicious lies , he will not be able to help himself from doubting them at some time . |
| 9 | Wooing first John and then Richard , Philip succeeded in keeping them at each other 's throats , or at Henry 's coat-tails , for several more years . |
| 10 | It was but er the market was so low that he decided not to well I do n't think he could get a buyer actually , it 's just stood there so he he he let it out rather than have it stood there with the option for us to buy it but I say now the prices are lower he 's not keen on selling it at that price . |
| 11 | He has been friendly with Holy Trinity 's vicar since teaching him at theological college in Durham . |
| 12 | If you have produced a promotional video which includes footage of the children and staff at work and emphasises the strengths of the school then it would be well worth showing it at this meeting . |
| 13 | Toothed whales usually travel in pods and hunt fish and quid by pursuing them at high speed . |